Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins diagnosed with progressive cognitive condition

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 03:32 · Archive

Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins, 73, has a progressive cognitive condition affecting his memory and aspects of his daily life, his family announced on Wednesday. The family said they had kept the matter private over the preceding months but decided to share the news ahead of Huggins' induction into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday.

Huggins is the winningest coach in Cincinnati Bearcats history with 399 victories between 1989 and 2005. He has 935 wins overall and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022. His Cincinnati teams reached the Final Four in 1992 and made 14 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure.

The family said Huggins will be surrounded by his wife June and daughters Jenna and Jacqueline as they navigate this next chapter. In their statement, the family said they remain focused on the relationships, experiences and moments that bring Huggins joy, and indicated they would not provide further comment on his health.

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• College basketball legend Bob Huggins suffering from tragic 'cognitive condition,' his family revealAfter keeping his condition private for several months, Huggins' family believes now is 'an appropriate time to share the news with the many people who have supported Bob throughout his remarkable career.'Daily Mail Sport · 22 Oct, 03:55
• Hall of Famer Bob Huggins has progressive cognitive condition affecting ‘his daily life’Bob Huggins, a Hall of Fame college basketball coach with 935 wins, has a progressive cognitive condition, his family shared in a statement on Wednesday ahead of his induction into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday. Huggins, 73, had been dealing with the condition for “several months,” and it “has begun...New York Post · 22 Oct, 03:20
• Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins has progressive cognitive condition, family announcesBob Huggins' family revealed the Hall of Fame coach's progressive cognitive condition ahead of his University of Cincinnati induction ceremony.Fox News · 22 Oct, 00:25

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